Known as "The Friendliest Race in L.A.", the Valley Crest Half Marathon is a popular trail half-marathon on historic Mulholland fire road that treats runners to beautiful spring foliage and magnificent valley and ocean views. In it's 18th year, this challenging but fast race makes perfect competition for the serious runner and is also "user friendly" enough to be a great first-timer trail run! The course is entirely on city-maintained fire roads in early June and typically has cool, overcast weather. We look forward to having you run with us!

VALLEY CREST HALF MARATHON RACE FEATURES

Men's and Ladies' Technical Blend Race Shirts

Customized Finisher Medals

Awards to First Place Overall Male & Female

​Awards to top three Male & Female finishers in five-year Age Divisions

Water stations at mile 2.5, 4.5, 7, 10 - all runners should carry one bottle

Approximately 1700' of elevation gain and loss

4 hours to complete the course

Computerized Chip Timing

Race Day Registration and Bib Pick Up will begin at 6:00 a.m.​

AWARDSValley Crest has a non-duplication awards policy so a runner who finishes first Male & Female Overall does not qualify to win an Age Division Award.

First Place Overall Male/Female in each race will receive an award and comp entry into the 2020 race.

Age Division Awards for the Half will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male/Female in five-year divisions.

Age Division Awards for the 10k will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male/Female in five-year divisions.

REGISTRATION INFO

Pre-registration is online only. We do not accept mail-in registration.

Race Day Registration will be available beginning at 6:00 a.m. Please bring CASH.

Shirts and shirt sizes are not guaranteed for runners who register after April 30.

Race management reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone, for any reason.

Runners must be at least 14 y/o to run the race.

Online registration will generate an email to you. Please check your SPAM folder if your email does not arrive.

BIB PICK UP INFO

Pre-registered runners may pick up their bib beginning at 6:00 a.m.

Please present photo ID to claim your bib​

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

​Take the 101 to Reseda Blvd.

Go south on Reseda Blvd. approximately 4-miles to the street end.

PARKING

Please note there is a two-way photo enforced STOP SIGN inside the park.

Parking is head-in along Reseda Blvd. Do not park against red curbing.​

​Parking fee is included in your race entry.

​Parking outside the park gates is parallel against the curb.

TIME LIMIT FOR THE RACES

10k runners have 3-hours to finish the race.

Half marathon runners have 4-hours to finish the race.

Runners must be through mile 7 station by 9:30 a.m.

Runners must be through mile 10 station by 10:30 a.m.

Race clock will stop running at 12:00 p.m.

​WEATHER ON RACE DAY

The weather on race day is typically "June Gloom" with overcast skies. As always, things could heat up and you should be prepared to run in warm temperatures.

COURSE MARKINGS

On race day, the course is marked with gypsum arrows on the ground. There is always a possibility that hikers may tamper with course markings and this cannot be controlled. Always keep your eyes alert to your whereabouts. It is unlike that you will get lost during the race. If you notice you are not seeing arrows , simply back-track to the last mark you saw and you will be back on track.

COURSE SWEEPERS

Sweepers will head out from the starting line and will stay behind the last participant. Sweepers will pull ribbons and yes, they will actually carry brooms to sweep arrows. Because course marking may be removed behind you, it is important that runners always move forward on the race course, to avoid getting lost.